While the flagship Nikon D3 may be out of reach for some, the same FX-line power is now available at a more accessible price point in the Nikon D700 digital SLR.  The D700 shares the same 12.1 MP CMOS sensor with the D3, the active in-camera image editing system and many other features of the flagship model.  Some of the pro features are limited, like the ability to shoot 5 full-res jpegs per second as opposed to 10 on the D3.  But for those that don’t have $5k laying around for a D3, you can find this D700 for a whole lot less…

Buy: $3,000